Department of Military Science

Airborne Training

Successful completion of this course allows the cadet to wear the Basic Parachutists Badge, securing their entrance into the distinguished military profession of the Airborne Soldiers. Applicants must have passed the airborne physical examination and attained the appropriate score on the APFT. The three weeks of training are divided into ground, tower, and jump week. Ground week concentrates on building individual skills such as the parachute landing falls, tower week continues to builds on these skills, and jump week consists of 5 successful jumps from a military aircraft.